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ARTICLE · 29 AUGUST 2024

Out With The Old, In With The New Provincial Policy Statement, 2024

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The Ontario Government has released Provincial Policy Statement, 2024 ("PPS, 2024"), which will come into effect on October 20, 2024.

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The Ontario Government has released Provincial Policy Statement, 2024 ("PPS, 2024"), which will come into effect on October 20, 2024. PPS, 2024 replaces Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 ("PPS, 2020") and A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (the "Growth Plan").

Subject to any transition provisions, which the Province is still consulting on, PPS, 2024 applies to all decisions in respect of the exercise of any authority that effects a planning matter made on or after October 20, 2024. Like PPS, 2020, the test for PPS, 2024 remains "shall be consistent with."

The changes in PPS, 2024 shows a focus on building homes and associated infrastructure and strategic growth, in line with the Province's goal to meet 1.5 million homes built by 2031.

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